Posted by homecafe_M20


Hosted by Hannah Heasley


Date:

Sept. 8, 2016

Start time:

8:00 p.m. (GMT)

End time:

10:00 p.m. (GMT)

Address:

Home Cafe

in Emmanuel Church

6 Barlow Moor Road

Didsbury

Manchester

M20 6TR

United Kingdom

 

The cafe will be open, serving hot chocolate, teas, coffee and cake.

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About this Death Cafe

Home cafe is a safe and inclusive place where everyone is welcome - just as they are. We're a registered charity and are committed to opening up spaces where people can connect, engage and 'be real' with each other. Life is full of tough stuff, and we often getting chatting with folk about some of this at Home. Time and again we find that people want to talk about death or their experiences of loss - and so we're running a Death Cafe to create a place where we can all do just that. 

 

Death Cafe is a free event, there's no need to book tickets - just come along. 

 

On arrival at 8pm, there'll be the chance to get a hot drink or soothing slice of Home-made cake. We'll then open the Death Cafe session - which will be a very informal, relaxed and open discussion around anything to do with death, dying or loss. There'll be no agenda and no pressure - just the chance to chat and hear other people's perspective and experiences.

 

We're all going to die, and all of us will experience loss and grief at some point. Death is often seen as a taboo - but it shouldn't be! At Death Cafe we will talk and listen freely, and be open and compassionate as people talk about their fears, thoughts, anxieties and experiences around death and dying. 

 


About Hannah Heasley

Hannah has experienced a number of bereavements in her own life, including the death of her 21 year old brother and the loss of her third child during pregnancy. These experiences, as well as walking alongside close friends as they've been bereaved, have made Hannah very aware of the importance of safe spaces to be open about death and the realities of loss.

 

Through conversations with others, reading and reflecting, and the continuing experience of negotiating the often unpredictable landscape of grief - Hannah is increasingly aware of the need for space to share stories and experiences, for honest discussion, and for open-minded and compassionate listening. She hopes that through Death Cafe at Home, people will find companionship, mutual support and comfort as we discuss the painful but unavoidable realities of life -  and what happens when it ends. 


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